Drama unfolded on Sunday at the Awulae Amihere Kpanyinli III Sports Arena in Ampain when a tense clash between Basake Holy Stars and Nations FC ended in chaos.
The match came to an instantaneous halt before the end of the first half after the referee awarded a deserved penalty to the home side. The decision, though correct, sparked fury from the visiting team, leading to heated confrontations and an eventual walk-off by Nations FC. What was shaping up to be a competitive fixture turned into confusion and disorder, cutting the action short.
At the heart of the storm was Nations FC’s reserve goalkeeper, Kofi Mensah, who found himself at the center of public speculation.
As rumors swirled that he had attacked the match officials, The former Karela United netminder, Kofi Mensah took to social media to set the record straight. “I didn’t fight with the referee,” he wrote, explaining that his altercation was actually with a police officer inside the inner perimeter during the chaos.
His response has drawn attention as the club faces scrutiny for their reaction. With the first half never completed, the incident has left fans stunned and cast a shadow over what was meant to be an exciting matchday.